Mercy Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular Earns Multiple Accreditations from Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular has received multiple accreditations —for Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Testing — by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). A special recognition banner was recently presented to the staff, to help ensure that patients and their caregivers understand that the facility has demonstrated a comprehensive commitment to quality care. IAC accreditation is … Read more Mercy Health Physician Partners Cardiovascular Earns Multiple Accreditations from Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Mercy Health Muskegon Offers Robotic-arm Total Knee Replacement Surgery

For many people, it’s inevitable. Persistent knee or other joint pain due to injury or arthritis leads them to consult a surgeon about their options for joint replacement. Often it is after trying other therapies, such as injections or physical therapy, to reduce their pain and improve their mobility. Mercy Health is pleased to announce … Read more Mercy Health Muskegon Offers Robotic-arm Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Mercy Health Breaks Ground on New Facility in Norton Shores

Muskegon, Mich. (November 14, 2019) – Mercy Health has begun work on a new, 40,000-square-foot facility at 3570 Henry Street, previously the location of the former Kmart, on the corner of Seminole in Norton Shores. Scheduled to open in February 2021, it will offer Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Pharmacy, X-ray, Physical Therapy, Aesthetic Services and … Read more Mercy Health Breaks Ground on New Facility in Norton Shores

October 2019 DAISY Award Recipient Pauline Hayes

While caring for a patient in the ICU on the Mercy Health Hackley Campus, Pauline Hayes, RN, had made a great connection with the patient and the patient’s spouse. Then her shift changed. The nurse who nominated Pauline for this award was the nurse who then took over the patient’s care. During that time, the … Read more October 2019 DAISY Award Recipient Pauline Hayes

Mercy Health Announces Closing of Heartside Health Center at End of 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, November 8, 2019 – Mercy Health has announced that it is closing its Heartside Health Center at the end of the year. Mercy Health Heartside Health Center, located at 359 S. Division Avenue, will see patients until December 20, 2019, and will be available to patients by phone until December 30. Patients … Read more Mercy Health Announces Closing of Heartside Health Center at End of 2019

Helpful Tips for Those Living with Diabetes

It’s not easy finding out that you or a loved one has diabetes. However, educating yourself about this disease is the first step toward feeling better and living a longer and healthier life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.3 million Americans — 9.4 percent of the U.S. population — are … Read more Helpful Tips for Those Living with Diabetes

All Ministries of Trinity Health Michigan Rated as Top Workplaces

SJMHS, IHA, Mercy Health and Mercy Health Physician Partners were featured in Detroit Free Press on Nov. 10 For the first time in our history as a statewide health system, all of the Michigan ministries of Trinity Health have been named to the Detroit Free Press’ list of Top Workplaces. The prestigious list appeared in … Read more All Ministries of Trinity Health Michigan Rated as Top Workplaces

2019 Best Practice Award from the Michigan Pharmacist Association Earned by Mercy Health Saint Mary’s

“Misuse and overuse of antibiotics is one of the world’s most significant public health problems,” said Lisa Dumkow, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Clinical Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. To combat this growing crisis, Dumkow and Mercy Health have been expanding Mercy Health Saint Mary’s antimicrobial stewardship program. As a result of their innovative practices, the … Read more 2019 Best Practice Award from the Michigan Pharmacist Association Earned by Mercy Health Saint Mary’s

Three Mercy Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, November 7, 2019 – Three Mercy Health hospitals were awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade a national distinction recognizing Mercy Health’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The hospitals receiving this recognition are: Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, Mercy Health Mercy Campus and Mercy Health Hackley … Read more Three Mercy Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade